Round Hill Music Aims to Raise $375 Million for IPO Next Month

Gaming and entertainment news network VENN unveiled on Tuesday $26 million in Series A fundingco-led by investors including BITKRAFT, Josh Kroenke and Nexstar Media Group. "With this new funding round, VENN is positioned for its next phase of growth as we plan to further expand our content creation capabilities and continue to enhance the distribution of our ‘instant and everywhere’ viewing experience" said Ben Kusin, VENN’s co-founder and co-CEO.

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Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorVivendi, parent company of Universal Music Group, confirmed that it plans to take UMG public in 2022.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorWhile there’d been vague talk about an Apple music channel for years, it was still a surprise when Apple Music TV suddenly appeared at 9 a.m. ET on Monday morning.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAs the music-rights acquisition spree led by Hipgnosis, Primary Wave, Round Hill and others continues to heat up, Warner Music has thrown its hat into the ring, notifying Wall Street Monday that its acquisition group has raised $250 million via a private offering, noting that it “intends to use the net proceeds of the offering to fund a portion of aggregate cash considerations of certain acquisitions.” The news was first reported by Music Business Worldwide.While

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorApple has launched Apple Music TV, a free 24-hour curated livestream of popular music videos that will also include “exclusive new music videos and premiers, special curated music video blocks, and live shows and events as well as chart countdowns and guests,” according to the announcement.Apple Music TV will be available to U.S. residents only on the Apple Music app and the Apple TV app.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe pandemic has crushed the live-entertainment business, and concert venues in particular, all over the world — but New York’s may have been hit the hardest in the U.S. Due largely to the density of the city and its mass-gathering-based culture, the virus struck New York first and fastest, and has claimed nearly 33,000 lives.

LABELS & PUBLISHERSRound Hill Music has confirmed that it will IPO on the London Stock Exchange, seeking to raise in the region of £287 million to further boost its catalogue of music rights through a series of acquisitions.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorLava Records founder Jason Flom (pictured above, right) has long been known as one of the most successful label heads and A&R reps of the past 30-odd years.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorOn World Mental Health Day, Saturday, October 10, MusiCares is launching a new Wellness in Music survey. According to the announcement, this new annual survey will help the organization to assess the music community’s mental health and wellness to better inform MusiCares of the needs facing their clients.“As we settle into month seven of the global pandemic, MusiCares is asking music professionals with 5+ years of experience to share their honest realities,

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor“It feels like New York is starting to come back,” says veteran live-music promoter and venue owner Peter Shapiro, speaking from his Manhattan office on a mid-September afternoon. “There’s a lot of activity on the street right now,” he says, glancing out his window.

Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin, who recently celebrated their second wedding anniversary on September 13, 2020, have really made the most of their quarantine period. Moreover, the two continue on with their couple adventures as documented in their Instagram pages.

Cardi B continues to be the political prophet of our times. During last night's televised vice presidential debate between Democratic nominee Senator Kamala Harris and current Vice President Mike Pence, the "WAP" rapper shared a series of videos on Instagram featuring her live reactions to the highly anticipated showdown between the two candidates.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorBritish soul singer Celeste has dropped the video for her new single “Hear My Voice,” via Interscope Records.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorJay-Z and Meek Mill’s Reform Alliance announced today that it has bolstered its executive leadership team with the hiring of Janet Choi as Chief Content and Communications Officer.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorA 77-track benefit album featuring Pearl Jam, David Byrne, Aimee Mann and many others raised more than $550,000 for voting-rights organizations on Friday, the only day it was available.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorDuring her musical performance on “Saturday Night Live” last weekend, Megan Thee Stallion voiced strong opposition to Kentucky attorney general Daniel Cameron’s handling of the Breonna Taylor case.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorGoldenvoice, founder and producer of the Coachella Festival, has announced several social-justice initiatives including Black Lives Matter-inspired clothing by four Black designers based in California.The initiatives, launched by GV Black, an internal organization launched in 2017 to “guide the venues, festivals, and company forward in the mission to expand on racial justice work,” include:We commit to continuously evolve as a festival that not only speaks on

Ted Johnson Plans appear to be still moving forward for a vice presidential debate at the University of Utah on Wednesday, even as the future of the two remaining presidential debates is uncertain after President Donald Trump tested positive for the coronavirus.Vice President Mike Pence and Sen.